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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

A dispatch from Shanhai, China,
gives terrible account of the great
distress at Bon-Nan, where it is said
the floods are increasing. Hundreds
of thousands of inhabitants of the
province are destitute. In one place
5000 men who were at work repair
ing entertainments, were overwhelmed
by the food and 1900 drowned
Another inundation has occurred in
SEE Chuen.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

Woop RIVER TIMES: Col. Wallis
patent rolls are such success that
the profits already realized on them
by the inventor already average ST.
900 month, and Col Wall is either
getting rid of his mining property
or putting it in such shape that he
can devote all his time to the manu-
facture and sale of his rolls and CON
centrator. The Times is informed
that last Friday night the drift on
800 foot level OF she Minnie Moore
mine cut into a vein or chute of ore
fully four feet in width. The ore is
solid galena and gray copper. and as
says and averages $50 ounces to the
ton.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

From China papers of recent date
it appears that the authorities of Pekin
have recently taken a census OF the
Empire, and as il was for taxing
purposes the proneness to disbelieve
in the large estimates must be modi-
fed accordingly. The figures re-
turned by the village bailiffs make
the population 219,3S3,500, which, to-
gether with the estimate of five
provinces omitted, makes aggregate
about 1922, 100000. These figures are
independent of the population o
Corea. Thibet and Kashgar. AS the
population of India exceeds 25O,900,
600, the Hindoos and Chinese con
stitute more than half the entire hu
man race.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

The Jews, in many respects the
most remarkable people upon the
globe, have of late years given evil
dence of advance in II great many res
poets. The resent grand bequest OF
o. Baron Hirsh of s20,000,000 for the
uses and purposes of Jewish charities
in Europe will in all probability stim-
ulate another wealthy Jew in the same
direction, and give the race the grand
possible opportunities for good. The
Baron wisely gives his money during
life and health, and will see to it thai
his gifts are wisely appropriated. Ii
magnitude of value the gift excel'
even the priucely gifts of Peabody
Who arfiong the critics of the JewisI
race will DO better than Baron Hrsb
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

WORMS IN EaGs.-Professor Liebe
adduces reliable data in answer to
the question whether living worms
are to be found in hens eggs. A
short time previously his sister had
found round, thread like worm, the
length of little finger, in the white
of an egg. 1t moved itself in a very
lively manner. She at once took the
white Of the egg to druggist who
put the worm in alcohol. Prof. Mo-
bus Of Kiel decided that the speci-
men was an example of the thread
worm of fowls, often found in the
small intestine of the domestic hen
Only few instances of the same in
the white of the egg have been re-
corded The California Cackler.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

Mr.. ID. Osborn, who has been
freighting for the London Company
at Silver Mountain, has completed his
contract; got all the machinery, pro-
visions, etc, delivered with the ex-
ceptinn of one load that was left at
this place. 1t was the heaviest aud
most expeditions freighting that has
ever been done in this section OF
country. He moved from the rail-
road, a distance of 100 miles, one
million pounds of machinery. and sup
plies since the first OF October--twc
months.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

THERE promises to be a lively COM
petition between the different steam
err and railroad routes from Oregon
to San Francisco: A dispatch from
the latter place says: "a man who
has much to do with passenger traf-
fic SAID: On the first of December
passenger fare on the steamers of the
Oregon Railway & Navigation com.
pany from this city to Portland will
be cut down to $3.50 and 210. Here.
tofore the regular fare has been SIC
and $40 respectively for steerage and
cabin, but the railroad which ha.
been charging SIS and s22 for some
time past got in aud die the business
There has been lately but few people
travelling by steamer compared tc
what there were before the all raj
route to Oregon was nearly finished
so the steamship people in order t.
get the trade back again are going t.
make reductions. They have no
been intending to have it known
however, until December lst, whel
they would spring it on the publi
and bid in earnest for business.
[Baker Uhuorat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

Many of the Idaho press in this
section are "rubbing" up Gov. Steven
son for various alleged causes. Now
this is not correct to do. These or
gans have howled for governor
from Idaho, and have got him, and
now because they cannot cat's-paw
the old man they want to ride him
down. He was put here to govern
Idaho, and Is doing everything hon
orable that the name implies. AS
chief executive he has done his duty
and il we mistake not will continue
in the same, despite the weak pud'
ding-string chewers who may assai
his honored name and position. He
tame to Idaho in its earliest days ano
has contributed much to raise it to
raise it to the proud position it now
holds. After a long and faithful
public service in the Legislatures O
California and Idaho, the honorable
distinction he now enjoys was con
ferred by President Cleveland, anc
he has proved to be the best govern
or Idaho has ever had. He resem
bles Cleveland in having a mind o
his own that is not easily swayed b,
either friend or foe, and in having
will to carry it out--two of the mos
important essentials in an executive
IN. 2. News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06
WORKING CLASS
ea. Attention!

We are now prepared to furnish all
classes with employment at home, the
whole OF the time, or for their spare mo-
ments. Business new, light and pronta,
bic, Persons of either sex easily earn
from 50 cents to $500 per evening, and
proportional sum by devoting all theiI
time to the b lsiness. Bows and girls earn
nearly as much as men; That all who see
this may send their address, and test the
business, we make this offer To such a:
are not well satisfied we will send one dol
lar to pay for the trouble of writing Full
narticulars and outfit free. Address
GEopaE SrINsoN & Co., Portland, Maine
| Marchl5, 'S7 1y.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

China officials have reported to the
empress dowager that an amount
equal to sl2, 100000 will be required
for the young emperor's marriage.
An edict has been ordered to raise
this amount.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06
IDAHO WORLD.
T1MEs-REvIEw: Portland, Or,

TINES REVIEW: Portland, Or,
makes its 160 saloons pay $4,000
into its treasury, and Portland land
lords charge the landlords charge the
saloon keepers rent to the amount OF
1892 900 yearly. This means that a
good many men in Oregon support
the saloons better than they do their
families. /. 1t is said that a few
years ago the wife of Gen. Crook,
while travelling in Arizona, threw
away from the car window the re-
mains OF some water cress which she
had brought from a distant part OF
the country. The bits OF herb fell
into a brook and took root and now
water cress is growing luxuriantly all
through that part of the territory,
where it was entirely unknown be-
fore. /. Mrs. Harry Day died at Car
son. November 23d, where she had
resided since 1867 Deceased was
the widow Of Gen. J. Nicely Johnson,
and when her husband was governor
of California was the leading society
lady in that state -. A gypsum de-
post near Lovelock, Humboldt
county, Nevada, is reported to have
been sold to syndicate OF English
Capitalists for $4,000. 1t is esti-
mated that at least 100000 tons
OF gypsum is exposed on the surface
The railroad company has contracted
to deliver the gypsum at Benicia
where extensive cement works are tt
be erected. -. The jury before whom
the case of Lewis--indictment TO
murder--was tried, was discharged
the members of that body being un
able to agree upon verdict TIT
case was ten days on trial. 1t
learned that from the very first, tn
jury was about equally divided be
tween conviction and acquittal ant
so remained until the last. The Poe
Laureate to Her Royal Highness tn
Piute Princess, was summoned in tn
vanire, and being one of the twelv
who for twenty-four hours wrestle
with the complex problem of the dc
PENDANTS guilt or innocence, in tn
following rythmetical effusion re
corded the unalterablc situation:
Six to six is the way we stand
Firm as rock is every man.
Quite convinced is every mind,
None to change are at all incline'
Six say no and six say yes,
And that's the way the matter rest
Another jury will try your case.
For Life you'll run another rae
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

Little Jimmie went out in the gar
den with his mother, picking rasp-
berries, when CHANGING to get stung
by bee came crying. 80, mamma!
| picked bumbleberrry"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

Grand Master Powderly declines
the leadership of the Knights of La
Dor party because many of the
order have become Anarchists.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06
Ntioce for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT BOISE CITY, IDAHO.
October /, 1887
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at
Boise City, Idaho, on Tuesday, Nov. 10,
1887, viz: james C. Mills, who made II
E. No 957 for the N Il N E a. 5 E a n
E a, N E d S E "a, Sec. %, Tp9N r
lie.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz George
w. GoDle, of Boise City, Idaho, and
Thomas Carrlgan, Washington Kegress
and Benjamin T. Anderson, of Garden
Valley, Idaho.
HARLEM PEFLEY,
Register,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

The following warrant will be paid out
of the County General Fund on presenta-
ton at my office.
No. 95, in favor Of Jas. Ballentyne,$ %
1885," &C. F. Stone, 81 0O
12O," John German, 800 OO
a. $780," 1877 81
Also the following out Of the Hospital
Fund:
No. 1870, in favor of Frank Cooper, 5000 W
Also the following out of the Road
Fund:
No. l72, in favor of S. Farrell, $99 ~
JOHN GARRECHT,
County Treasurer.
BY IsIDoR SMITH, Deputy.
IDAHO CITY, l. T., September 9, 1887.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

The new American party that has
been in existence in New York only
five weeks, already numbers 10000
members
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06
Boise City
MARBLE WORKS
Manufactures and Dealers IN
Italian Marble and CRANE

Monuments, Tombstones, T bleis, %I
ues, Iron Fences, and all ki sol V'Ds|
tery work. We have secured Inc se''a
of a tirst,class workman from the hss-
Mr.. w. w. Douglas, who las no su'"'
and few equals in the United o'a'e'
workman. We are better Than eVel Y
pared to do firstclas work, at SUCH u
tremely low prices as to defy compe'"'
We have also received fine selecuOD Y
original designs, both in grsnl'e anu
bic, so that parties can make as sO0u -
lection from these designs as can O'"'''
anywhere in the United States
Please call and examine, or wrl'e'O''s
designs and prices, before piac'hs,'1 "a,
ders elsewhere. We will make NV
interest to do so. a.h4
Our designs in Iron Fences al' wv d,
and cheapest IN the world We '' .,.I,
nish a good Wrought Iron fen'' w.
as cheap as wood fence
JAMES DYMoKE'
Manage
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06

Buffalo Bill, it is reported, is will
ing to sell his Wild West show for
$T50,000. 1t is further stated that he
has refused an offer of 100000 for it.
A great opportunity is here presented
for JAY Gould to amuse himself while
in Europe. Having bought up every
thing purchasable in the country, he
was naturally overcome with ennul
and has gone abroad for recreation.
The purchase OF the Wild West show
after a few weeks OF preliminary
negotiations might serve to give him
occupation for time and put of tenn
porariy that sad day when, having
gained control of the earth, Jay Goald
will find nothing to interest him on
this mundane sphere. Y. World
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06
GIRLS HIGHER SCHOOl'

4S7-4s9 La Sale Ave. o'I ri
Twelfth year begins Sept v l',
Boarding and Day School iU ,, , ,r,
Ladies and Children. FUN y. /,
of study, including a prepa u lc,,ss'
college. Good houses, well n ,''~
Address Miss REBtccA \
NJ, Miss MARY Z. bEhD''
principals.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06
M0NTV to be made. Cut this ont and
HUME | return 10 us, and we will send

you free, something of great value and i'm
portance to you, that W II start you in bus
mess which will bring you in more mon.
ey right away than anything else in this
world. Any one can do the work and live
at home. Either sex; all ages. Some.
thing new, that just coins money for all
workers. We will start you; capital not
needed. This is one of The genuine, i'm.
portant chances of a lifetime. Those who
are ambitious and enterprising will not
delay. Grand outfit free. Address TRUE
& Co, Augusta, Maine.
March I5i 81 ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-06
GIANT POWDER EXPLOSION.



On Sunday about 8 a. M, on Deer
creek, Harry Steinmetz, while warm
ing a stick of giant powder by the
stove, met with a painful accident.
The powder exploded in his hands,
tearing the left one SO badly that 1t
had to be amputated at the wrist.
The right hand was badly torn and
lacerated, but DR.. Higgins, the attend
ing physician, has hopes of saving it,
or part Of it. His face was badly
torn; and it is feared his eyesight
will be destroyed. After the opera
ton, he vomited blood. indicating
that be is injured internally, but at
present it is difficult to tell how seri-
ously. His partner, Mike Farrell,
who was standing some distance sway,
was thrown violently across the house,
but not seriously injured. Mr.. Stein
metz is about 26 years OF age. he
has no relations here. His relatives,
who reside in Pennsylvania, have been
notified of the accident by telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
The Political Field.
From the ~Post-Dispateb.

Mayor Frances friends are urg-
ing him to announce himself as a
candidate for the nomination for
Governor. They recognize the
fact that Judge Norton is very
strong through the State and argue
that the only way to defeat him is
to come out in an open fight for the
place. The fact that such a strong
man as Congressman Dockery has
withdrawn from the field does not
daunt the Mayors friends, who are
eager to begin the fight. Mayor
Francis can carry the city without
the loss of single man. That
fact is conceded. Through business
relations he will be able to secure
delegates from various points in the
interior and will develop strength
in the counties along the line OF
the Missouri Central road, at the
head of which enterprise Mr.. John
D. Perry stands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
A Noonan Combination.
From the st. Louis Spectator.


DR.. Mumford, of the Kansas City
Times, who makes frequent visits
to ST. Louis, paid the city a visit
last week and met with Judge
Noonan and his friends for the pur-
pose of forming a combination to
capture the st. Louis delegation to
the next State convention for Judge
Norton. Mumford expects to bring
outside influence to bear to scare
Mayor Francis out of the race, or
else to get him out of the way by
holding out an offer of the lieuten-
ant-governorship on the ticket with
Norton. Judge Noonan is in for
a~nythingt to beat Francis. John M.
Glover has joined forces with him
and these two leaders hope to sweep
Francis, a dangerous and rising
figure in politics, from their path.
And DR.. Mumford, who is going to
act as horn. blower for Norton, is
with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
NO

Some Of the political bosses want
il TO appear that there win be an
other scramble" for Congress in
this district, They deall they can
10 encourage a scramble aud
then depreeate such u result, always.
offering some pet as a compromise
for the scramble" they are try
ing to inaugurate, We e no need
for +" scramhle. We see no pros
pes for one unless the voice OF the
people is stiiied, Col, Hutton
positively declines 10 be a eandl-
date, and We presume there is not
a fair-minded man in the district
who will not eoneede that this
being the case Andrain county will
be solid as one man for Judge
Elijah Robinson. Pike county, rs
of old, viii be enthusiastic for her
favorite son Robinson. Montgom-
cry county, as the past has proven,
win be solid for Robinson, unless
a home man runs, in which case
Audrain's first choice would be
Montgomery's second, The same
can be said of both Rails and
Franklin counties. Richard Nor
ton, of Troy, will be in the race,
and, of course, viii carry his own
county, but the knowing ones from
that portion ofthe district say''that
will be the extent of his strength"
Surprising he does carry st. Charles
and Warren, both-of which We be-
eve he will be unable to capture,
'what good will it do him." We
see no prospect for a scramble
at this writing, and know that there
is no possibility for one if the peo-
pie are allowed a hearing, which
we presume they viii demand and
receive in spite of the schemes Of
any pot-house politicians who may
constitute themselves general man,
ayers of Congressional matters in
this district, without consulting the
lpeople. This district does moi
want any more "scrambles - il
wants to nominate the choice OF
the peoplefor Congress, no matter
what his name may be, or from
what county he halls. This, and
only this, will satisfy the people:
and do away with all rivalry, re-
storing harmony all over the dis.
trict. This result is what the LED.
GER intends to work for zealously,
honestly and fearlessly, no matter
whether its favorite candidate wins
the race OR not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
hlissouri's Penitentlary

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, Nov. 26.
The following statement furnish
de your correspondent by Warden
Marmaduke shows the number of
convicts in the prison, the number
received and discharged in Novem-
Der, also the number received and
discharged during the week: The
total number in prison up to date,
/ 1923; number received during
month of November, "a; discharg-
ed, As; number received this week,
81; discharged, II. As will be seen
by the above statement, the number
of convicts is rapidly increasing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
All True Except

Mexico seems to be very unfortu-
nate. There seems to be a general
''muddle" over the selection of a
postmaster, the gas well is a failure
and the Water-works ditto, and the
City Council is having considerable
trouble with the latter two. The
difficulties are sufficient to collapse
that pseudo boom. We are afraid
Wellsville NeWs.
All of the above is true except
that there is no "muddle" about
postmaster, and the gas well is not
a failure, as it is not over half COM
pleted as yet. The Water-works is
not a failure, being one of the very
best systems in the State. The
City Council has no more to do
with the gas well than it has with
the spots on the moon the well be-
longing to a private corporation.
There may be some truth in the
rest of the statement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
BORING

LAGRANGE, Mo-, Nov. 26.-The
LaGrange Prospecting Co., which
has been boring for gas, oil, etc.,
for the past three weeks, Thursday
effected a perfect organization and
have fled articles of incorporation
with the secretary of State. VIM.
HI. Thomas is president and l..
Schneider secretary. The Brad
ford company which has been doing
the drilling, reached a depth of
800 feet Thursday and were forced
to abandon the work, owing to the
increased flow of water. They for
felt to the company mere one-third
of the price agreed upon. The
water is now pouring out of pipe
at a distance of twenty-five feet
from The ground, and can be easily
forced upward over 100 feet and
carried to any part of the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Will be Back.

Another mover passed through
here last Monday from Audrain
county and will locate in Cooper.
In conversation with him the Com
mercial was informed that he left
Audrain because rents were so high
in that county that after paying his
rent for the past year he had moth
ing left. He said the renters in
that county we're pulling up stakes
and e~migrating to other counties in
theState as it was almost impossible
for them to make anything above
rental.-Rocheport Commercial.
Only a few renters are leaving
Audrain andthey will be back with
in a year. Most all who leave
Audrain for a better country re-
turn, praying there is Hno place
like Audrain county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
The Masonic Home.

at a meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Masonic Home held
in St. Louis yesterday claims were
presented by representatives of diff
ferent cities in the State, the multi
tudinous advantages of each being
set forth, while offers from cities not
represented were read by the Sec
rotary and filed for examination.
Offers we're made by Gallatin,
Liberty, Chillicothe, st. Charles,
Greenfield, Montgomery, Macon,
Sweet Springs, Montesano, Kinns-
wick, Springfield and other points.
Mexico's bid seems to have gone
astray or fallen so short of the
mark that it was dropped, for no
mention of it is made in tie report
of the proceedings. 1t is safe to
presume that the Home will be To-
Gated elsewhere than at Mexico,
as the following resolut1oos, unanl-
mously adopted, will show:
WHEREAS, Propositions for the
location of the Masonic Home of
Missouri have been received from
Fulton, Chillicothe, Gallatin,
Springfield, Greenfield, Montgom-
cry City, Trenton, Liberty, Cali
fornla, ST. Charles, st. Louis,
ranging in value from SIS, 900 to
s45, 900, and which show a liberal
ity and zeal commendable on the
part of the citizens of those locali-
ties; and
WHEREAS, The proposition SUBJ
mitted by the citizens of Liberty, is
of the greatest money value of any
locality outside of st. Louis; and
WHEREAS, 1t is the opinion of
the board that the choice of loca-
ton of said home, all things con-
sidered, lies between Liberty and
ST. Louis and vicinity; therefore,
Resolued, That a committee of
three be appointed TO examine
carefully the advantages of said
two locations and report to a meet
ing of the board to be held at Kan
a City, Mo-, ON December %,
1887. G.. G. WOODS,
A. M. DoCKERY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-01
Ledger,s Influence.

The Mexico LEDGER says that
two-thirds of the Democratic voters
ofthat section of the State are for
Mayor Francis for Governor. Bob
White never speaks at random, but
always bags his game before count
ing, and he is to be congratulated
ON the influence his excellent paper
exerts in that section.-Rocheport
Commercial.
The above is an error. There
are lots of Francis men in this neck
of the woods, but the editor of the
LEDGER never attempted to count
them.